On a broader front, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation today that would strengthen criminal penalties for crimes involving savings and loan institutions.
The bill will strengthen penalties for those companies and protect victims of environmental crime.
This legislation dramatically strengthened penalties for child abuse.
The policy continues current alcohol restrictions yet strengthens penalties for grog running.
Congress considered defining the crime in 1988, but did not do so, even as it strengthened penalties against it.
The National Hockey League yesterday strengthened penalties against players who commit fighting infractions.
If they are going to strengthen penalties against a coach, fine.
The President also said he would call for legislation to strengthen penalties against Wall Street companies that break anti-fraud rules.
They also agreed to support a new state law that would strengthen penalties against shop owners found to be selling cigarettes to people under 18 years.
The vote on the measure, which would strengthen penalties for hate crimes against explicitly designated groups, was 20 to 10.
